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455 pages • first pub 1862 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192835208
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Bigamy, child abandonment, deception, theft, murder, and insanity all take part of Mary Elizabeth Braddon's novel. Her over-the-top drama was one of the most popular novels of the mid 1800s and provides an interesting portrayal of both class and g...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,649 reviews
Moods
dark 53%
tense 36%
adventurous 28%
emotional 18%
reflective 17%
challenging 9%
funny 8%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Plot: 39% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 27% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Mental illness, GriefModerate
Death, Infidelity, ConfinementMinor
Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization455 pages • first pub 1862 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192835208
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Bigamy, child abandonment, deception, theft, murder, and insanity all take part of Mary Elizabeth Braddon's novel. Her over-the-top drama was one of the most popular novels of the mid 1800s and provides an interesting portrayal of both class and g...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,649 reviews
Moods
dark 53%
tense 36%
adventurous 28%
emotional 18%
reflective 17%
challenging 9%
funny 8%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Plot: 39% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 27% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Mental illness, GriefModerate
Death, Infidelity, ConfinementMinor
Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization